Category Archives: General

Final days for our kayak raffle

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Catch Cormier

A reminder that our 2022 GCC Kayak Raffle ends this Monday, November 14th at midnight.  If you haven’t bought tickets yet, or looking to improve your odds of winning by purchasing a few more, please don’t hesitate.  For one, your … Continue reading →

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Get your tickets to win a Crescent CK1 kayak!

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Catch Cormier

This Summer/Fall, the FFI Gulf Coast Council is again raffling off a fishing kayak.  This year’s model is the Crescent Kayaks CK1 Venture. It includes paddle and an inflatable PFD. Every ticket purchased helps to support GCC conservation and education … Continue reading →

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Welcome to SweatFest 2022!

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Catch Cormier

Welcome to “SweatFest”, the annual festival no likes to celebrate!  It’s 90 degree days, 75 degree nights, and high humidity, punctuated by the occasional tropical storm.  The hot water and plethora of bait makes for tough conditions on the coast. … Continue reading →

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Samantha Bergeron named “Biologist of the Year”

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Catch Cormier

Samantha Bergeron, southern regional freshwater fisheries biologist with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) has been recognized by MDWFP as “2021 Biologist of the Year”. Sam began working for MDWFP in 2014, and manages several lakes including … Continue reading →

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Texas fly fishing legend Brooks Bouldin passes

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Catch Cormier

Late last week, we learned of the passing of former Gulf Coast Council board member Brooks Bouldin. Brooks was a legend in Texas fly fishing circles. A former real estate developer, he started the Anglers Edge fly shop in Houston. … Continue reading →

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Bob Tabbert, a leader in casting & conservation, passes

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Catch Cormier

Last week, our Council – and our sport in general – lost one of its great contributors when Robert “Bob” Tabbert passed away. Bob was 93 years old. Born in Ripon, Wisconsin, his job as a geologist took him to … Continue reading →

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A.J. Rosenbohm recognized for FFI Leadership Award

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Catch Cormier

The Fly Fishers International Board of Directors is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 FFI Board Awards of Achievement.  These awards acknowledge those individuals and organizations who demonstrate the highest levels of achievement, dedication and contribution to preserving the … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Ida’s aftermath: bad news for anglers

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Catch Cormier

This past Sunday, Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, with sustained winds of 150 mph, and reported gusts as high as 172 mph. As such, it tied last year’s Hurricane Laura which hit Cameron, Louisiana, as the second … Continue reading →

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